diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/Catcher.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/Catcher.cs
index 9daf6e23ab..a9be2cde1c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/Catcher.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch/UI/Catcher.cs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Catch.UI
         private readonly Container<CaughtObject> droppedObjectTarget;
 
         [Cached]
-        public readonly Bindable<CatcherAnimationState> CurrentStateBindable = new Bindable<CatcherAnimationState>();
+        protected readonly Bindable<CatcherAnimationState> CurrentStateBindable = new Bindable<CatcherAnimationState>();
 
         public CatcherAnimationState CurrentState => CurrentStateBindable.Value;